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Suraiya Gangaram had agreed to meet her ex-boyfriend to exchange some personal belongings before he allegedly stabbed her to death, Toronto Police investigators said Sunday.

The body of the 31-year-old mother of three was discovered Friday by her 14-year-old daughter, who was returning from school to the family’s home at a Toronto Community Housing Corp. townhouse on Danzig St.

About 30 minutes later, Gangaram’s ex, Lascelles Allen, jumped in front of a Via Rail train, near Markham Rd. and Cougar Crt., but survived, according to police.

“It was despicable and incredibly cowardly in my view,” Det.-Sgt. Steve Ryan said. “I’m hoping we’ll learn of Allen’s whereabouts leading up to the homicide and leading up to him hurling himself in front of a train.”

Allen, 51, was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree murder and failing to comply with recognizance.

The couple’s two-year relationship ended sometime in 2014 after Allen was arrested and charged with domestic assault. He was released in September 2014 with an order not to contact her.

Police were not contacted about the meeting Friday.

“First-degree murder can be premeditated murder and I think that’s the case here,” the detective alleged.

The accused remains in hospital “in bad shape,” Ryan said, and investigators have not yet been able to speak with him. Police are still piecing together the events leading up to the fatal stabbing and want to speak to Allen’s friends or any witnesses.

Meanwhile, investigators are still combing through surveillance video on the property.